Health Psychology

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the research and practice of psychology as applied to health and health systems. Topics include the biopsychosocial model, personality and psychological issues related to health behaviors, stress and coping, patient-provider relationships, use of health services, pain management, chronic illness, advancing and terminal illness, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, psychoneuroimmunology, aids, cancer and arthritis. Students also explore psychological issues related to personal health behavior change.